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ArticleRevista da Escola de Enfermagem da U S P2026

Correlation between physical symptoms and overall comfort in hospitalized cancer patients in palliative care.

Ana Luísa Teixeira da Costa Durante, Lívia Costa de Oliveira, Andrea Dos Santos Garcia, Sônia Regina de Souza, Daniel Aragão Machado, Carlos Roberto Lyra da Silva

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Ana Luísa Teixeira da Costa DuranteInstituto Nacional do Câncer, Rio de Janeiro, RJ, Brazil.ORCID http://orcid.org/0009-0002-9190-3178
Lívia Costa de OliveiraInstituto Nacional do Câncer, Rio de Janeiro, RJ, Brazil.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0002-5052-1846
Andrea Dos Santos GarciaUniversidade Federal do Rio de Janeiro, Escola de Enfermagem Anna Nery, Departamento de Enfermagem Médico-Cirúrgico, Rio de Janeiro, RJ, Brazil.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0002-2125-1437
Sônia Regina de SouzaUniversidade Federal do Estado do Rio de Janeiro, Escola de Enfermagem Alfredo Pinto, Programa de Pós-Graduação em Enfermagem e Biociências, Rio de Janeiro, RJ, Brazil.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0001-7981-0038
Daniel Aragão MachadoUniversidade Federal do Estado do Rio de Janeiro, Programa de Pós-Graduação em Saúde e Tecnologia no Espaço Hospitalar, Rio de Janeiro, RJ, Brazil.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0003-0680-5291
Carlos Roberto Lyra da SilvaUniversidade Federal do Estado do Rio de Janeiro, Escola de Enfermagem Alfredo Pinto, Programa de Pós-Graduação em Enfermagem e Biociências, Rio de Janeiro, RJ, Brazil.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0002-4327-6272

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Abstract

objectiveTo analyze the correlation between the intensity of physical symptoms and overall comfort levels in hospitalized cancer patients receiving palliative care.

methodThis quantitative, descriptive, and analytical study was conducted with 155 patients admitted to palliative care units at a university hospital. The General Comfort Questionnaire (GCQ) and the Edmonton Symptom Assessment Scale (ESAS) were used. Data were analyzed using descriptive and inferential statistics, employing Pearson's correlation (p ≤ 0.05).

resultsThe ESAS symptom assessment revealed a high symptomatic burden, with anxiety, loss of appetite, and depression standing out as the symptoms with the highest average intensity. A statistically significant negative correlation was found between the intensity of most symptoms and overall comfort, indicating that increased symptom burden was associated with reduced comfort.

conclusionThe increased intensity of physical symptoms is associated with a significant reduction in overall comfort, reinforcing the importance of effective strategies for managing these symptoms in palliative nursing practice.

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NeoplasmsPalliative CarePatient ComfortAdultAgedAged, 80 and overAnxietyDepressionFemaleHospitalizationHospitals, UniversityHumansMaleMiddle AgedSurveys and QuestionnairesSymptom Burden

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